BlueCat Screenplay Competition
BlueCat Screenplay

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Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
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https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
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The BlueCat Screenplay Competition is now open for entries! Submit your feature or short script by the EARLY DEADLINE (August 13th) and get your written analysis by September 12th. Every project submitted will receive their written analysis at no additional cost!
Over 400 managers and agents will be contacted on behalf of the winners and finalists!
There will be two winners: Feature Screenplay and Short Script. We also award the Fellini Prize to the best international screenplay submitted. The two winners will win $3,000 each and the Fellini winner will receive $2,000.
BlueCat has a long and distinguished history of discovering unknown screenwriters, introducing them to the industry, and launching their careers. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
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Opening | June 17, 2025 | Feature $59, Short $25 |
Early | July 22, 2025 22 |
Feature $65, Short $30 |
Regular | August 19, 2025 50 |
Feature $75, Short $35 |
Final | September 25, 2025 87 |
Feature $85, Short $40 |
Late | November 11, 2025 134 |
Feature $95, Short $50 |
See website for resubmission deadlines & fees.
WinningScripts Pro $10 Off Coupon
Notification: February 24, 2026.
Eligibility
See websiteRules
Please visit website for Rules & Guidelines.
Awards
- Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.
- The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Short Script Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature or Short) of the 2025 Competition written by a writer residing outside the USA and will receive $2000.
- All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.
BlueCat Screenplay

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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(4.5/5.0) |
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(3.7/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
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BlueCat Names 2020 Finalists
The BlueCat Screenwriting Competition has announced their 2020 Feature, TV Pilot, and Short Script finalists. Winners will be announced on May 19th, 2020.
Features
There are 5 feature finalists out of a total of 3552 submissions.
Diablous in Musica by Amanda Krader
Focus by Laura Dobre
Son by Allison Webster
South Side Girls by Edith Rodriguez
Sundays Only by Joe Borg
Pilots
There are 5 pilot finalists out of a total of 1423 submissions.
An American Tale by Jane Barr
Entre Nos (Between Us) by Jesenia Ruiz
Fear of Trembling by Jared Lopez
Our Vision by Liam Hale
Squad by Tevin Knight
Shorts
There are 5 short finalists out of a total of 1014 submissions.
All You Want to Know by Laurel Kulow
Calle Cola by Aaron Richmond-Havel
Hat Weather by Allison Theveny
Hawk Bells by Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Pebble by Oliver Giles
Updated: 05/12/2020
BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
Report Card |
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(4.5/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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Feedback: |
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(3.7/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
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